The world’s largest motorcycle drag racing series kicks off its 2016 season April 22-24 at Maryland International Raceway™ (MDIR) with the Pingel Spring Nationals—opener of the Mickey Thompson International Drag Bike League™ (IDBL). Huge fields of the world’s quickest…
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Past Four-Wide Winner Hector Arana Jr. Ready for More Charlotte NHRA Success
While some racers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series may look at the seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods this weekend with apprehension and dismay, Lucas Oil Racing TV rider Hector Arana Jr. welcomes the…
Shield Bright Coatings Top Fuel Harley Team Optimistic First Outing
The Shield Bright Coatings, Top Fuel Harley Team, had an optimistic first outing on April 8-10, at the MANCUP Exoticycle Roaring Toyz, Spring Cup race. The event, held at the prestigious South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta, Georgia is the…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Successfully Debuts New Top Fuel Motorcycle at Spring Cup
Imagine spending more than seven years of difficult, precise labor crafting a masterpiece, only to rip it all back apart shortly after it’s finished. Welcome to the demanding, unforgiving world of Top Fuel Motorcycle and team Larry “Spiderman” McBride. After…
NHDRO Uncorks 2016 Dragbike Racing at Huntsville Dragway
The Midwest’s largest motorcycle drag racing series is dipping into warm Southern waters to kick off 2016 with the NHDRO April Season Opener. T.T. Jones’ Huntsville Dragway welcomes NHDRO’s Brian and Niki Welch for the first time, and the combination…
Larry McBride Debuts “Star” with a Five and a Win, Sam Wills Gets First Event Win on New Bike
It was an exciting weekend at the ManCup Spring Cup from Valdosta, Ga., April 8-10. Larry “Spiderman” McBride successfully debuted his new motorcycle with a five-second run and a win in round No. 1. Veteran Sam Will and crew chief…
The Debut Looms – Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s “Star” is Born
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride hasn’t remembered being this busy in a long time. As his 38th season of racing quickly approaches the 15-time champion is using every possible second to prepare and finalize what is considered by…
Larry McBride’s New Leathers – Epic Epidermis Ready for War
With the season opening Exoticycle, Roaring Toyz, 2016, MANCUP, event presented by Vance & Hines Racing, less than a week away; Larry McBride will be relieved to know his latest leathers are race ready. This epic new epidermis for America’s…
Australia’s Quickest Man Targets ANDRA Finals
Australia’s quickest man on two wheels, multiple-time Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle champion and national record holder Chris Matheson, has his sights firmly set on the ANDRA finals in early April. Matheson said, “We trail by a handful of points, however,…
IRG Sports + Entertainment Announces Two New Executives to Join Leadership Team
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) has announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership team as part of the reorganization of the company. Aaron Weiss joins Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) as president and Darren Thompson as International…
IHRA Announces a Partnership with a Major Marketing Company
The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) and the world’s leading motorsports media and marketing company, Racer Media & Marketing announced a global partnership today. The premiere media outlet will bring drag racing into the homes of hundreds of thousands of…
Mike Beland to Race Nitro Harley with Don Johnson sponsored by Shield Bright 2016
Nitro Harley Top Fuel pilot Mike Beland will race in all the 2016 MANCUP races sponsored by Shield Bright, of West Palm Beach, Florida. Mike has inked a deal with Shield Bright and will pilot DJ’s T/F bike for all…
6.30s Not Good Enough For Top Fuel Racer Chris Matheson
The upcoming BlackAdda Top Bike double round of the Santos Super 3 Extreme 400 Thunder Series is expected to deliver! Current National Record holder with a 6.04 at 241.8mph (389kph) Chris Matheson said, “we set the National Record at Willowbank…
World Champion Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Team Powers into Gainesville
With a rumble of Harley-Davidson® V-Rod thunder the world champion Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team will open the defense of its latest title at the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., March 17-20.…
Top Fuel Harley added to NHRA Vegas Race in April
NHRA officials announced today that the popular Top Fuel Harleys will be added to the competition lineup at the 17th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 1-3. The Top Fuel…
New Sponsor for the International Dragbike League (IDBL)
The International Drag Bike League ™ (IDBL) proudly announces MetalScorpio as the newest associate sponsor for the 2016 IDBL season. “We are excited to have Wilson Vasquez and MetalScorpio on board this season as an associate sponsor,” said Rick Lindner,…
Angelle Sampey and Cory Reed Begin Quest for Star Racing’s 7th NHRA Championship
The first of 16 events for the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class brings us to Gainesville Raceway this weekend. The 47th annual AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be opening race for Star Racing’s Angelle Sampey and Cory Reed to…
Off-season Gains Have Victory’s Matt and Angie Smith Primed for Gatornationals Victory
There may not be a Pro Stock Motorcycle racer more excited for the season-opener than Victory Motorcycles Gunner rider Matt Smith. The two-time champion made solid improvement in the off-season after his first year about the Victory Gunner, and he’s…
Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Jr. and Sr. Have ‘Big Expectations’ for 2016 Pro Stock Motorcycle Season
The wait has been long and trying for Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr., but the Pro Stock Motorcycle star doesn’t have to wait in the cold and snow of his home state of New York any longer because…
Dan Rudd and MPS take a Nitrous Hayabusa Back To The Bracket Racket Race Again
In this article respected motorcycle drag racer and owner of the acclaimed MPS parts and speed shop, Dan Rudd, tells us all about his exciting new Hayabusa. After spending the last 4 years heavily involved in making a nitrous Hayabusa…
Burnouts and Balance Sheets – Steve Johnson Explains the Business Side of Pro Stock Motorcycle Racing
In racing there is a saying – speed costs money. You don’t have to remind Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson. Perhaps no other competitor is savvier when it comes to the ins and outs of dragbike racing than veteran…
Chris Matheson Chasing 4th Australian National Drag Racing Championship after Nitro Max Win
With three consecutive Australian Championships under his belt and multiple National Records, Chris Matheson has his sights on number 4. With one round remaining in the ANDRA Series to decide the Championship, Matheson said it just can’t come quickly enough.…
NHRA TV Viewership Up With Fox Sports 1
NHRA’s revamped race coverage on FOX Sports earned more than 300,000 additional viewers through the first two Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events of the season, which included the Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, Calif. on Feb. 14 and…
Andrew Hines Teleconference
The following are excerpts from a teleconference featuring NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series driver Andrew Hines. THE MODERATOR: Gainesville does mark the start of your season. Where are you guys in preparations after you left Pomona back in November?…
Tommy Grimes Remembers Ray Price at one of the Most Sentimental Races of his Career
Sometimes the most memorable and sentimental races have little to do with what happens on the track. Two-time defending NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series champion Tommy Grimes of Winston-Salem, N.C. was moved to tears at the Carquest Auto Parts Nationals…
George Bryce and the Never-Ending, Burning Passion for Dragbike Racing Success
For true competitors the appetite for success can be insatiable. The great basketball coach Bob Knight once said, “Your biggest opponent isn’t the other guy. It’s human nature.” Motorcycle drag racing legend and Star Racing team owner George Bryce boldly…
Eric McKinney Begins Quest for 5th Straight Pro Extreme Motorcycle Championship, Will Race 1/4 Mile at ManCup
One of the most dominant men in all of motorcycle drag racing throughout the past half-decade has been Pro Extreme Motorcycle standout Eric McKinney, 30, of Hamersville, Ohio. McKinney has only been racing as a pro since 2009 yet has already complied…
Randal Andras Wins IHRA Nitro Harley Opener
2015 IHRA Nitro Motorcycle World Champion Jay Turner sported a new bike at IHRA’s season-opening AMSOIL Nitro Nationals at Orlando Speed World Dragway, March 5-6, and looked to be continuing his dominate performance from last year as he qualified in…
Nitro Harley Qualifying Results from Orlando, Jay Turner Tops List
The AMSOIL Nitro Nationals season opening qualifying session was fierce among all of the professional classes. The Nitro Motorcycle class saw 2015 IHRA World Champion Jay Turner return to the IHRA season with a new motorcycle and the top spot…
Sponsor Steps Up to Help Australian Motorcycle Drag Racing Class
BlackAdda have teamed up with IHRA 400 Thunder Series & Willowbank Raceway to sponsor the Top Bike category at the Santo’s Super 3 Extreme event, to be held over the Easter weekend on 25th & 26th March 2016. BlackAdda Director…
Mike Dunn Set to Make IHRA Presidential Debut, Nitro Motorcycle Ready for 2016
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) kicks off its 46th season of the IHRA Drag Racing Series this weekend with the AMSOIL Nitro Nationals at Orlando Speed World Dragway. The inaugural event will feature 2015 World Champions, full fields in…
ManCup Expecting Most Exciting Season Yet With Top Fuel Parity, McBride’s New Bike and Vance & Hines Series Backing
ManCup motorcycle drag racing is about a month away from kicking off its sixth season – one many feel could be its most successful and exciting yet. The anticipation of 15-time champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s race debut of his new,…
Nitro Fish Returns to Support Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle Champ Matt Smith
Two-time world champion Matt Smith has re-signed Nitro Fish Ultimate Gear as a major associate sponsor of his eye-catching Victory Gunner Pro Stock Motorcycle. Owned by former Top Fuel and Pro Stock driver Kenny “Capt. Chaos” Koretsky, Nitro Fish Ultimate…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride New Bike Testing Numbers Revealed
15-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride was very pleased with his new motorcycle’s debut performance. On its very first pass it went 3.94 at 195 mph followed by a stellar 3.82 at 205 mph “We are very happy. We are…
McBride Smokes Tire in Final Test Pass, Vantine Runs 3.98 1/8th
Top Fuel motorcycle standouts Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Dave Vantine wrapped up successful preseason testing at Orlando Speed World in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 22-23. After making passes for a day-and-a-half, the duo was rained out on Tuesday afternoon. “We wanted to make more runs…
Atco Raceway Issues Statement on U.S. Nationals, Says Race Will go on Without the IDBL
The longest running motorcycle drag race in the country, the U.S. Nationals from Atco Raceway was originally scheduled to be a part of the IDBL series this season. Cycledrag.com learned this week through IRGSE’s (owners of the IDBL) Vice Chairman…
Former CBS President Neal Pilson Partners with IRGSE and IHRA to Assist With Future Growth
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE), a global leader in marketing and promoting of sports and live entertainment experiences, has named Pilson Communications, Inc. (PCI) as its consulting company for future television and digital agreements. The newly aligned partnership will focus…
Updated 2016 IDBL Schedule; Future Growth Plans for 2017
The nation’s largest motorcycle drag racing series, International Drag Bike League (IDBL), kicks off its 2016 season in two short months at Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) on April 22 – 24. 2016 IDBL Schedule April 22 – 24 Maryland International…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Successfully Debuts New Motorcycle in front of Jay Leno
After seven years of arduous, precise labor Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his team debuted what many consider the world’s most technologically-advanced Top Fuel motorcycle. At a drag strip in Florida, the 14-time champion, an icon of motorcycle drag racing debuted the bike…
IDBL Will Not Visit Atco in 2016
IRGSE’s (owners of the IDBL) Vice Chairman of the Board of Managers and CEO Chris Lencheski informed Cycledrag.com that he just got word from Atco track owner Len Capone Sr., that the IDBL will be unable to host the Orient Express…
IRGSE CEO says Jason Miller turned down IDBL President Role, says Series will Experience Unprecedented Growth
Last week Cycledrag.com broke news of the potential departure of longtime and popular MIROCK/IDBL promoter Jason Miller from the successful, Mechanicsville, Md.-based dragbike series. A press release from IRGSE, the IDBL’s parent company and owners of the IHRA, quickly followed…
The IDBL’s Uncertain Future, Jason Miller Gone from the Series?
News broke earlier this week about Jason and Chris Miller departing their longtime home, Maryland International Raceway for a new venture called Miller Brothers Productions. The Miller brothers had worked under their father, longtime MDIR owner Royce Miller for more…
Refresher – Royce Miller’s Statement on Sale of MIR and Update on MIROCK (IDBL) from 2014
From Royce to All MIR Racers, Sponsors, Fans and Staff I am excited to report that the Miller family and Maryland International Raceway has “hitched our wagon” to the fastest growing motorsports group in the country, the IRG Sports +…
A Look Back at the Demise of Outlaw Pro Street Dragbikes and Jason Miller’s Controversial Call
Being a race promoter can call for making some tough decisions that don’t always sit well with racers. Longtime MIROCK and IDBL promoter Jason Miller, now of Miller Brothers Productions found this out many times. Some decisions Miller had to…
Jason and Chris Miller leave Maryland International Raceway Full Time for Miller Brothers Productions
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) announced today that Jason Miller and Chris Miller from Maryland International Raceway™ (MDIR) are transitioning into a full-time role with their highly successful Miller Brothers Productions company (MBP) with the full support of the IRGSE…
Travis Pastrana Goes All In With Nitro Circus; Partnership Announced
Nitro Circus has entered into a game-changing partnership with co-founder Travis Pastrana. With this milestone agreement, Pastrana is a fully sponsored Nitro Circus athlete and Nitro Circus now has exclusive branding rights to Pastrana’s headwear and apparel. The action sports…
Mike Dunn Named IHRA President
IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE), proud portfolio company of TPG; parent company to the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA); one the fastest-growing professional racing circuits globally, today, announced that Mike Dunn has been installed as President of the IHRA organization…
Top Fuel Motorcycle University – Team McBride Produces Record-Setters
Learning to race a nitro methane-fueled, 240-plus mph Top Fuel Motorcycle is daunting and unforgiving. A mistake could be a matter of life and death. Few individuals are even willing, or brave enough, to take the task on. Top Fuel…
NHRA Announces Live Streaming Program for 2016
NHRA will launch a premium live streaming service, anticipated to start in March 2016, which will deliver live video streams from NHRA Mello Yello Series events to internet-connected devices, including mobile devices. This subscription service will give NHRA fans around…
Chris Matheson Makes Top Fuel Motorcycle Championship Intentions Clear
Australia’s quickest man on two wheels has made his 2016 Championships season intentions clear. Matheson a multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion has been testing his new Top Fuel Motorcycle since late last year and is already getting results. Matheson…
Some of NHRA’s Fastest Racers React to New Rule Concerning Records
Reaction by some of the fastest racers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series to the new rule eliminating the need for a 1 percent backup of a national record was generally positive. NHRA announced Monday that a backup…
2016 IDBL Rulebook Posted
The 2016 IDBL Rulebook has been posted for all classes The “Proposed Draft” of the Pro Street and Real Street rulebooks have also been posted for PST and RST racers to review, and will be finalized on 02/05/16 once racers…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride 2016 Schedule
Make your plans to see 15-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride in person this season. With McBride debuting a brand new, state-of-the-art motorcycle, more than seven years in the making, and rolling out an exciting new look and…
Chris Matheson Breaks 15-Year Old Track Record at Australian Nationals
Multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion Chris Matheson shined at the Australian Nationals at Calder Park Raceway in Melbourne last weekend. Matheson top-qualified with a 6.662, then beat rival Chris Porter clocking a 6.587 in the final to Porter’s 7.05.…
Tommy Grimes Seeking Ride in 2016, Stunned at Retirement of Ray Price Racing
The past few months have been an unmitigated emotional roller coaster for talented Nitro Harley racer Tommy Grimes. After another dominant season, Grimes, 47, Winston-Salem, N.C. and his team embraced the euphoria of garnering a second-consecutive NHRA Harley-Davidson Top Fuel…
Skooter Peaco Named Interim President of IHRA after Scott Gardner Resigns
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) (the “Company”) (www.IHRA.com) announced that the IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has appointed Mr. Skooter Peaco, as Interim President of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Peaco…
Why it Was a Breakthrough Year for Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus; No Signs of Slowing Down in 2016
2015 tells the story of a breakthrough year for Nitro Circus, the action sports entertainment collective led by extreme sports legend Travis Pastrana. With over 500,000 tickets sold, the Nitro Circus Live touring show cemented its status as the reigning…
NHRA About to Usher in a New Era
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will venture boldly into a brand new era when the tradition-rich Circle K NHRA Winternationals gets underway Feb. 11-14, at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Celebrating its 56th running, the iconic season-opener…
NHRA Names New Vice President of Sales
Brad Gerber, a skilled sales executive with vast experience in the world of automotive publishing and digital media, has been named NHRA vice president of sales and chief development officer. Gerber will lead NHRA’s sales and business development team…
Chris Matheson Ominous in Top Fuel Motorcycle
Australia’s quickest man on two wheels has sent a clear message to his competitors at the opening round of the new Thunder 400 Series at Perth in December 2015. Matheson a multiple Australian Top Fuel Motorcycle Champion has not raced…
The Enthusiast Network and IRG Sports + Entertainment Announce a Multi-Year Partnership
The world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, TEN: The Enthusiast Network (TEN) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) announced a multi-year partnership that will bring a number of highly sought after automotive events to IRGSE venues. TEN’s portfolio of events…
2016 Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule
Please find below a list of some of the biggest motorcycle drag racing events in 2016. Please feel free to comment with addition dates and race information. DATE SANCTION TRACK Feb 11-14 NHRA Circle K WinterNationals (HD TF) Pomona CA…
New NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Logo Unveiled
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series logo is getting a bold new makeover in 2016. In coordination with Mello Yello’s recent unveiling of a modern logo design and packaging, NHRA and Mello Yello have constructed a new primary…
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to Air on Fox Sports 1 and 2
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2), it was announced today…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride’s Cause of Near-Career Ending Explosion Revealed
At the IDBL U.S. Nationals from Atco, N.J., on Sept. 13, Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride suffered a near-career ending explosion while engaged in a wild, on-and-off the throttle, tire-smoking match race with Dave Vantine. Initially the team…
Ray Price Motorcycle Drag Racing Team Announces Retirement
The motorcycle drag strip dominated by the Ray Price Motorsports Racing Team will go quiet with the official announcement of the team’s retirement. In recent years, Ray Price Racing won back-to-back championships in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Harley-Davidson…
Southland Truck & Trailer Named the Official Heavy Duty Truck Dealership of NHRA
NHRA officials announced today that Southland Truck & Trailer, a leading distributor of high-quality heavy duty trucks and trailers, has been named the Official Heavy Duty Truck Dealership of NHRA. “Through this great sponsorship we hope to bring people…
Exciting Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Trim-Tex Race Program Starting to Take Shape
It’s all coming together. In early December at the Performance Racing Industry show from Indianapolis, Ind., 15-time Top Fuel Motorcycle champion Larry “Spiderman” McBride announced an exciting, new partnership with longtime sponsor Trim-Tex Drywall products. At the time the agreement…
Dave Vantine says Larry McBride’s Fire Hit Close to Home, Vantine Aiming for 5.60s in 2016
It was like a bad dream. Sunday of the IDBL U.S. Nationals from Atco, N.J., Sept. 13, 2015 is a day that will forever stand out in the careers of 37-year Top Fuel Motorcycle veteran Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his…
Eric McKinney Celebrates 4th Straight Pro Extreme Motorcycle Championship
Eric McKinney celebrated his second straight Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) championship at the organization’s lavish 2015 banquet, held in conjunction with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It’s the 5th Pro Extreme Motorcycle (PXM)…
Dragbike Legend Ray Price Passes at Age 78
It is with a great measure of sadness Cycledrag.com reports the passing of one of the true pioneers and icons of the sport of dragbike racing, Ray Price. According to spokesperson David Chatham, Price, 78, died in his sleep Wednesday…
At Age 66, Paul Gast Not Too Old for an Amazing 14-inch Wheel, Timblin Dragbike
For those who may have thought the more than half-a-century motorcycle drag racing veteran Paul “Fast by Gast” was ready to retire, think again. Gast, 66, of Grand Island, N.Y. is building a brand new Walt Timblin-chassis Pro Mod/Pro Extreme…
Another all-RS Dragbike Motorsports Final for Teasley
Roger Starrette’s RS Motorsports stable of nitrous-huffing Kawasaki ZX14s returned to the track in a big way at the Kibblewhite/Mann Hill Garage Manufacturers Cup World Finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Starrette qualified number 2 just behind number 1…
Victory Motorcycles, Matt Smith Racing Ready for Another Big Step in 2016
The year-old partnership between Victory Motorcycles and Matt Smith Racing is ready to reap some big benefits in 2016. Matt Smith and wife Angie Smith introduced Victory Motorcycles to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2015, making a…
Tucson Dragway Goes NHRA
NHRA officials announced today that Tucson Dragway, in Tucson, Ariz., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 7, the Pacific Division. Located just south of Interstate 10 on the Pima County Fair Grounds, Tucson Dragway is…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Trim-Tex Announce Major Sponsorship for 2016, Two-Bike Team Coming
After suffering a near career-ending explosion, 2015 is a year Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride is happy to put behind him. Now the 15-time champ has reason to eagerly count down the days until the start of the 2016 season. McBride…
Dave Vantine’s 5.77 Among World’s Quickest Top Fuel Motorcycle Runs
David Vantine and the Canadian/American Vantine Nitrosports Top Fuel motorcycle team continues to rise in the echelon of Pingel Top Fuel history, running a 5.77 at 239 mph to win the Kibblewhite/Mann Hill Garage Manufacturers Cup World Finals at South…
Larry McBride Reflects on Unusual Season, 15th Championship and Teases Major 2016 Announcement
Drag racing sure can be unpredictable. Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry “Spiderman” McBride was recently reminded. In his 37 years of racing McBride has never had a season quite like 2015. The veteran racer suffered a near-career ending explosion, won a…
Larry McBride and Others Honored at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame Dinner
The 10th annual British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) Gala Awards Dinner held on November 21st 2015 at the Savill Court Hotel, Windsor Great Park once again showed that this occasion is the most prestigious social gathering on the…
Could Dave Vantine’s 5.77 Have Been Even Quicker?
Dave Vantine sure knows how to end a season on a high note. In just his third full year aboard a daunting and unforgiving Top Fuel Motorcycle, Vantine became the third quickest two-wheel nitro racer ever with a stellar 5.77…
NHRA Announces Broadcast Team for 2016
Bringing NHRA into an exciting new television era, officials from NHRA and FOX Sports today announced the members of the broadcast team that will cover the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series for FOX Sports. The NHRA Mello Yello…
Did You Notice? Dragbike Observations at the MANCUP World Finals
Here’s a few observations from my various wanderings about the track and grounds of the South Georgia Motorsports Park during the MANCUP World Finals, presented by Kibblewhite Precision Machine and the Mann Hill Garage on November 12/13/14, 2015. Please note…
DME Shatters World Record— Again!
The 2015 Kibblewhite/Mann Hill Garage Manufacturers Cup World Finals is becoming known as the record-shattering showcase for DME Racing’s hell-on-wheels, 2-tone flat gray, big turbo, Suzuki Hayabusa. The bike known as “Tink Tink” blistered South Georgia Motorsports Park’s quarter mile…
Larry McBride Comments on Dave Vantine’s 5.77 at ManCup World Finals
The dragbike world is still abuzz over Top Fuel Motorcycle racer Dave Vantine's 5.77 final round performance at the ManCup World Finals from Valdosta, Ga. Nov. 13-15. The stellar run moves Vantine up to No. 3 on the list of…
Andrew Hines and Harley Rocket to Title
Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines closed out the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown the Championship as winners and world champions. Krawiec rode a screaming-fast Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to victory in the Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Andrew Hines Ties Dave Schultz with Fifth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship
Andrew Hines tied the late Dave Schultz by capturing his fifth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship at the NHRA Finals from Pomona, Calif., Nov. 15. His Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson teammate, Eddie Krawiec, defeated challenger Jerry Savoie, who broke just off…
Dave Vantine Runs 5.77 to Defeat Sam Wills in ManCup Final
A big congratulations to third-year nitro racer Dave Vantine, who recorded a jaw-dropping 5.77 in the final round of the ManCup World Finals from Valdosta, Ga., Nov.15, to defeat Sam Wills. The stellar run moves Vantine up to No. 3…
Video Coverage from ManCup World Finals
Enjoy this feed of the Manufacturers Cup World Finals from Valdosta, Ga. Nov. 13-15.
Savoie Takes Pole, needs to go Two Rounds Further than Hines
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, championship hopeful Savoie rode to his third No. 1 qualifying performance in a row and fourth in the Countdown playoffs at the 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, posting a…
Karen Stoffer Leads Qualifying in Pomona, Savoie Ahead of Hines
Karen Stoffer, a two-time winner this season, led the two-wheel class with a performance of 6.823 seconds at 196.36 mph on her BIG St. Charles Motorsports Suzuki after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 51st annual…
Hard Charging Harley-Davidson Drag Racers Hunt for Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship
The Pro Stock Motorcycle championship will be on the line when Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec hit the drag strip this weekend at the 51st Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif. The…
Australian Drag Racing Series Moves to Globally Recognized IHRA Sanctioning
Australia’s new professional drag racing series, 400 Thunder will be sanctioned by the globally recognized International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) for future events, starting with next month’s Home Group WA Nitro Slam at Perth Motorplex. The move to the IHRA…
Lucas Oil’s Hector Arana Sr. Wants Another Win to Cap Solid 2015
Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. is ready to bring down the curtain on the 2015 season this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Or is he? “It’s sweet and…
Lucas Oil Rider Hector Arana Jr. Hopes to Make it Two Wins in a Row in Pomona
Lucas Oil Buell Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Jr. likes the way “defending race champion” sounds, and he’d love to make it two in a row at the Auto Club NHRA Finals this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at…
NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Champions Crowned in Las Vegas
With a roar of nitro thunder, season champions in the NHRA® Harley-Davidson® Drag Racing Series were crowned November 8 at the 2015 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Gambler Shootout in Las Vegas. Dreamchaser Racing/Deschutes Brewery…
Eric McKinney’s PDRA Dominance Extends to Year Four
How do you stop Eric McKinney? That’s the question PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle racers have been asking themselves for the past four seasons. Since the 30-year-old racer from Hamersville, Ohio joined the organization in 2012 he has captured four championship…
Andrew Hines, Jerry Savoie and Eddie Krawiec Gunning for Pro Stock Motorcycle Title
A change in mindset has worked wonders for reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Andrew Hines the past couple of seasons and he has no plans to alter that approach now, even with what will be on the line at…
Former Kawasaki Team Manager Comments on Possibility of Factory Semi Back at Dragbike Races Someday
Perhaps no manufacturer has had a more impressive run in the sport of motorcycle drag racing than Kawasaki. A man who can attest to that is Reid Nordin, 53, of California, who had a career most hardcore motorcycle racing enthusiasts…
2016 NHRA Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Drag Racing Schedule
Officials from NHRA today announced the 2016 NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series schedule. The popular series, highlighted by the Top Fuel and Pro Fuel classes, brings high-energy motorcycle racing to fans nationwide. The NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series will…
